Aegis offers multiple technologies related to integration. The following table illustrates how xTend fits into the overall FactoryLogix integration strategy.
Technology
Purpose
Delivery Model
xLink
Data collection and integration to automated factory equipment
Standard and custom integrations provided by the Aegis Engineering team.
xStream
One-way automated export of FactoryLogix Production information and data
Standard, end-user configurable module.
No software development skills are required.
Standard xTend Integration Modules
Single or bi-directional XML-based data sharing between FactoryLogix and external systems.
Standard, end user-configurable modules that produce or consume XML data files.
Provided by the Aegis Engineering team.
xTend API
Direct integration via an Application Programming Interface (API), allowing integrations of all kinds, including system-to-system integration, integration to automated factory equipment, customized behaviors, and customized user interfaces.
Software development performed by end users, consultants, and/or third-party integrators.
Optional XML interface for use by people with minimal software development knowledge and skills.
